Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Burnside Heights suburb profile
Burnside Heights, VIC · Postcode 3023
This Burnside Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Burnside Heights, VIC (postcode 3023). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Burnside Heights with nearby suburbs.
Burnside Heights at a glance
Population
6,377
Median rent
$411/wk
Household income
$2,246/wk
Median age
33
Burnside Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+27.5% over 10 years
Population
6,377
was 6,072 in 2016
+305 · +5%
Median rent
$411/wk
was $369/wk in 2016
+$42 · +11.4%
Household income
$2,246/wk
was $1,841/wk in 2016
+$405 · +22%
Median age
33
was 31 in 2016
+2 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Burnside Heights population growth · Burnside Heights then and now
Burnside Heights vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Burnside Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+5.2% vs area
- Burnside Heights$411/wk
- Nearby$380/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
+16% vs area
- Burnside Heights$2,246/wk
- Nearby$1,818.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Burnside Heights33
- Nearby35
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-4.8% vs area
- Burnside Heights$803/wk
- Nearby$742.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Burnside Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Burnside Heights sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,006.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,007.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,061.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,005.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Burnside Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Burnside Heights, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Burnside Heights people
- Population
- 6,377
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 48.7%
- Average household size
- 3.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Burnside Heights income
- Median household income
- $2,246/wk
- Median personal income
- $803/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Burnside Heights housing
- Median rent
- $411/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 17.9%
- Mortgaged
- 60.2%
- Rented
- 17.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 2.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Burnside Heights work
- Employment to population
- 65.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 74.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3023)
Compare Burnside Heights with nearby suburbs
Burnside Heights in numbers
Burnside Heights had 6,377 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 315th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 33, 20% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3.6 people. 48.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.9% own their home outright, 60.2% are paying a mortgage, 17.5% rent. Separate houses make up 88.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $411/wk, 17% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,246/wk, 26% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.8%. 74.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5% (from 6,072 to 6,377). Median rent moved from $369/wk to $411/wk (+11.4%).
Burnside Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Burnside Heights, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Burnside Heights was $411/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Burnside Heights, VIC?
- Burnside Heights had 6,377 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Burnside Heights?
- Median household income in Burnside Heights was $2,246/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Burnside Heights?
- 17.5% of occupied homes in Burnside Heights were rented, 17.9% were owned outright and 60.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Burnside Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Burnside Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne